DNA Registry Policies, Procedures, Steps and Forms

 

The purpose of the Spanish Goat Registry (SGR), is to collect the genetic data of verified fullblood Spanish goats in order to:
     1) Safeguard and Preserve the Genetic Integrity and valuable Diversity of the Breed;
     2) Collect DNA Marker Data for analysis;
     3) Verify Parentage;
     4) Assist breeders to make sound breeding and culling decisions;
     5) Bring more confidence to buyers that the goats they purchase are fullblood Spanish goats.

SGR DNA Registration Policies & Requirements

  • In order to ensure the integrity of the Spanish Goat Registry (SGR), each goat undergoes a verification process to determine its eligibility to be SGR DNA Registered.
  • Before submitting DNA Samples a breeder must submit a Breeder ID Application and receive a Breeder ID Number and pay the annual breeder fee. https://spanishgoatregistry.com/breeder-herd-id-application/
  • Once a Breeders has been issued a Breeder ID Number they are qualified to submit a completed DNA Spreadsheet for each goat they want to register. https://spanishgoatregistry.com/dna-spreadsheet-online-form/
  • Breeder must submit a completed DNA Spreadsheet, full side view photo of the goat(s), DNA Sample and Registration fees in order to  DNA Register their goats.
  • Breeders are issued a Digital and Mailed copy of their SGR DNA Registration Certificates.
  • Breeder who choose to submit 5 female and 1 male DNA sample will be eligible for SGR BREEDER CERTIFICATION.
  • In order for a goat to be SGR DNA Registered as a specific bloodline SGR must be able to verify the accuracy of the information — otherwise goats will be SGR DNA Registered as a Fullblood Spanish Goat.
  • Parentage is tracked through SGR DNA Registrations only — if there is no DNA Data on the dam and sire, then they are not listed on the Registration certificate.
  • SGR ensures that each sample has been verified before being entered into our UC Davis sample database – thereby giving the breeder, buyer and seller the confidence that is needed to ensure the integrity of each goat being sold as a DNA Registered Fullblood Spanish goat.
  • Owner Transfers and single goat DNA Registration can be done by a breeder that is not a member of the registry. However, there will be an additional $10 fee.

Requirements for SGR DNA Registration:

  • If the applicant did not breed the goat then the Registration Application must be Accompanied by a completed and signed SGR Required Bill of Sale.
  • Bred by an SGR Listed Breeder.
  • The Dam and Sire must be Fullblood Spanish Goats —
    Beginning October 1, 2024, both dam and sire are required to be SGR DNA Registered.
  • Full side view photo of the goat — this can be a marginal photo that can be retaken for the registration documentation.
  • Completed DNA Spreadsheet. 
  • All fees current and paid.

Steps for DNA Registration

 

Once a breeder has been issued a Breeder ID and has paid their Annual Breeder Listing Fee, they are eligible for
SGR DNA Registration of their Fullblood Spanish Goats.

  • Applicant orders and pays for DNA Kits by sending an email to the registrar or by ordering them through the Website. https://spanishgoatsllc.com/shop/
  • Registrar sends DNA kits and instructions via USPS 3 Day Priority Mail.
  • When the applicant is ready to send in samples, the applicant must complete the SGR DNA Spreadsheet provided with the DNA Kits.
  • The SGR Registrar reviews the data. If the applicant did not breed the goats, then an SGR Required Bill of Sale must be completed, signed and sent in with the samples or be on file with the Registrar.
  • The SGR Registrar will submit an invoice for DNA Registration fees, and any other outstanding fees. These fees can be paid by check or digitally by credit card.
  • Applicant follows the instructions and sends samples, payment, and needed Bill of Sales using provided label USPS Priority. Applicant to send the tracking number and photo of the goat(s) via email.
  • The SGR registrar reviews all data and enters it into the UC Davis system and ships samples to UC Davis.
  • Once the results are received from UC Davis the goats are issued a DNA Registration and VGL Report number.
  • The Breeder receives a digital copy of the DNA Registrations, and the UC Davis VGL Report. 
  • Once the applicant signs off on certificates, the hard copies are mailed to the applicant.

SGR Registration Fees

  • Each DNA Sample Kit — $5
  • Each UC Davis Testing Fee — $30
  • Each DNA  Data Process: Tracking, Verification, Pedigree records, and Entering into the UC Davis VGL System Fee — $10
  • Each additional hard copy certificate, and VGL Report Copy Mailed Fee — $10
  • Each DNA Registration Owner Transfer Fee — $10 (Providing new Owner has paid annual breeder fee).
  • $25 Shipping and Handling Fee — $25 (includes processing DNA Spreadsheet with Microchip numbers, shipping up to 40 DNA kits, Shipping to UC Davis, and shipping hard copies to owner).
  • Annual Breeder Fee — $30
  • Each Transfer of SGR SGC Individual VGL Reports into a separate UC Davis VGL Account — $20 per goat record.

Parent Verification after DNA Registrations are Issued

  • There are three ways to include parent data on SGR DNA Registration Certificates:
    1) The dam and sire DNA Samples are already on file with SGR. 2) The dam and sire samples are sent in with the offspring sample, but processed first and then the offspring is sent in for verification. 3) The parent DNA can be submitted at a later date and for a fee of $10 a new DNA Certificate can be issued. (After October 4, 2024 this will no longer be an option).
  • Additionally, the Parent Verification data will be added to the pedigree tracking.

Payment and Shipping of Samples

  • When a breeder request DNA kits, they must be paid for before they are shipped.
  • Payment can be made by mailed check or through a digital invoice that can be paid with a credit card. 
  • Once payment is received, the DNA Kits are shipped along with instructions as soon as possible using 3 day priority mail.

Offspring of DNA Registered Goats

  • When DNA Registering offspring of DNA Registered goats, there are three ways to identify them for the registrar: 1) Full registered name, 2) VGL number, 3) Registration number. Ear tag is not a viable method of identifying the goat for the Registrar.
  • All DNA Registration steps are the same.
  • Goats whose Dam and Sire are DNA Registered will receive a DNA Platinum Registration Certificate.
  • Goats whose Sire is DNA Registered Gold (But Dam is not registered) will receive a Silver Certificate.
  • Goats whose Dam and Sire are not registered will receive a Bronze Certificate.
  • Parentage is not recorded on the DNA Certificate if they are not DNA Registered – However breeder is listed.

DNA Registration Classifications

  • Bronze — Goat Dam and Sire is not in the SGR DNA Database.
  • Silver — Goat Dam or Sire DNA is in the SGR DNA Database.
  • Gold — Goat was purchased from/or bred by a listed Foundation breeder (this designation ended in April of 2021).
  • Platinum — Both Dam and Sire DNA is in the SGR DNA Database.

SGR Certified Spanish Breeder

 

The purpose of Breeder Certification is to identify those breeders who have either DNA Registered a minimum of 5 females and 1 male from their herd or purchased 5 females and 1 male already DNA Registered with SGR. This gives the buyer some assurance that the kids born from these registered goats will unquestionably be fullblood Spanish. In Addition, this gives SGR a diverse sampling of Herds across the United States.

SGR Certified Spanish Breeder Certificates are issued to those breeders who choose to submit 5 verified female DNA samples and 1 verified male DNA sample.
Certified: 5 DNA Registered females and 1 DNA Registered male.
Gold: 5 DNA Registered females and 1 DNA Registered male bred by a listed Foundation Breeder (this designation only applies to owners of goats purchased/bred prior to April 2021).
Platinum: 5 DNA Registered females and 1 DNA Registered male whose dam and sire are on file with SGR.

A listed breeder certification designation in no way determines the designation of the goats being sold/registered. The designation of the goat is based solely on parentage.

Semen, AI & Embryo Transfer

 

Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer are powerful tools and can be used for effective breed conservation. However, they can also be detrimental to the breed’s genetic diversity. SGLLC tracks AI and Embryo Transfer to ensure the Needs, Integrity and Diversity of the Fullblood Spanish Goat Breed.

  • SGR breeders may choose to collect semen and/or produce embryo transfers.
  • Breeders who choose to collect semen or flush females for embryo transfer are required to register the Animals prior the the sale of straws or embryos; otherwise offspring will not be registered.
  • Disclosure must be made at time of sale that embryos or semen have been collected on the goat(s) being sold.
  • Disclosure must be made at the time of sale of offspring that they are a product of AI or Embryo transfer.
  • Any SGR Breeder attempting to register offspring from either embryo transfer or artificial insemination without disclosure will be removed from the SGR Registry and all goats bred by this particular breeder will not be eligible for SGR DNA Registration.

Transfer of SGR VGL Reports & Dual Registration

  1. SGR requires a proprietary VGL Record for all DNA Registrations issued for the protection and integrity of the breed data. VGL Records can be altered by anyone who has access to the VGL Report in the UC Davis VGL System. In order to prevent any alteration of the SGR VGL Reports, only the SGR Registrar and UC Davis have access to the SGC VGL Reports.
  2. Breeders are welcome to create a personal UC Davis account and have their goat VGL reports duplicated into that account. They will receive a different VGL #.
  3. When independent accounts request Parent Verification directly from UC Davis using the GO/# VGL Records UC Davis has stipulated the SGR VGL Reports (original sample) will be used. UC Davis will not be using the GO/# VGL Reports for Parent Verification, they will be using the SGR VGL Reports.
  4. The total fee for each Transfer VGL Report request is $20.

SGR does not accept VGL Reports and/or Registration Certificates from outside organizations for the purpose of dual registration. In order to receive a DNA Registration Certificate and/or parent verification from SGR, all DNA VGL Reports must be held in the SGR Account. To further clarify, the sample must be verified, tracked, and processed by the SGR Registrar. Those who wish to dual register are advised to run all DNA Testing through the SGR Registrar and the SGR Account first and then Transfer to an outside VGL Account.